νυμφῶνος
nymphṓn
A room or suite within a house or building specifically designated for the bridal couple during wedding festivities; more broadly, the setting or chamber used for wedding celebrations or the consummation of marriage. By extension, νυμφών can also refer to the marital relationship or the occasion of a wedding within the context of ancient Greco-Roman society, often evoking the joyous communal dimension of the event.
Matthew 9:15 · Word #11
Lexicon G3567
| Lemma | νυμφών |
| Transliteration | nymphṓn |
| Strong's | G3567 |
| Definition | A room or suite within a house or building specifically designated for the bridal couple during wedding festivities; more broadly, the setting or chamber used for wedding celebrations or the consummation of marriage. By extension, νυμφών can also refer to the marital relationship or the occasion of a wedding within the context of ancient Greco-Roman society, often evoking the joyous communal dimension of the event. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νυμφών |
| Strong's | G3567 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3567-01
of the bridal chamber
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); denotes possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root νυμφ- (“bride”) and the locative suffix indicating a designated room, while the genitive singular form is conveyed by “of the.” It preserves the core sense of a chamber specifically associated with the bride and wedding festivities. |
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